"Leader" is not an elite team that "never abandon, never give up"
"Leader" takes you back to that era of bloodshed
In 2007, "Soldier Assault" became popular all over the country. The original team did not stay in the joy of victory, but quickly gathered in a small town in southern Yunnan and began to create "My Captain, My Regiment" (hereinafter referred to as "The Regiment"). long"). After 172 days of arduous filming and two major accidents, "Leader" finally premiered on March 5, 2009.
But the "leader" is not as sunny and harmonious as the "soldier", because at the Yunnan border at the end of the Anti-Japanese War, there were only cruel wars, fleeing soldiers, and bloody deaths. This is not an elite team that "never abandon, never give up". They are like a group of clowns, humble, shameless, and scoundrels. But they are just such a group of broken soldiers, scum, and cannon fodder, but they are fighting bloody battles to protect their homeland and country - we How long has it been since I saw a real bloody man? What's more, Xiao Shenyang, who claims to be a pure man but pretends to be a woman to please the public, Edison Chen, whose romantic nature has injured many women, or the so-called handsome boys who spend a lot of money but have no real skills... The appearance of "Leader", It is the never-compromise in entertainment to death, and the spiritual pursuit in the midst of materialistic desires.
There are many characters in "Leader" with different personalities, and four of them are called "monsters" by Lan Xiaolong - Meng Fanlie, Long Wenwen, Milong, and Yu Xiaoqing. On the occasion of the broadcast of the play, this newspaper conducted an exclusive interview with four actors Duan Yihong, Zhang Yi, Zhang Guoqiang and Xing Jiadong. They will take you back to that era of bloodshed, when soldiers, love and death were all so different. era.
Characters of "Leader": The four monsters fight against Japan in an alternative way
Are you a fan of "Soldier Assault"? Have you read Lan Xiaolong's original work? Are you obsessed with these pure men like Duan Yihong and Zhang Yi? The "Head" storm has swept across the country. If you don't want to lose your right to speak in the heated national discussion, "Head" is a must-watch for you! Because——
The clown soldier has become the protagonist
Most of the military characters we see are heroic and righteous. They will not run away but will fight bravely. If you think that "Leader" is also praising the "Chinese Expeditionary Force" in a simple, conventional and melodic way, then you are wrong. "Leader" is not an elite team that "never abandons, never gives up", they are just a group of Broken soldiers, scum, cannon fodder, humble, shameless, scoundrels - but, these are the real soldiers in extreme environments, right? Lan Xiaolong told us: In peacetime, we need to "never abandon, never give up", but in wartime, as long as we live! No matter what tricks you use to pay the price! From this perspective, "Leader" will give you a deep understanding of working hard in a society where the jungle prevails.
The War of Resistance Against Japan was not a triumphant one
When we were young, we watched "Landmine Warfare" and "Tunnel Warfare", and our impression was that our side was victorious all the way, while little Japan suffered repeated defeats. It was particularly embarrassing - but after eight years of anti-Japanese war, how could our side remain unscathed? "Leader" surprised us: Run, run, run, everyone was in a complete rout under the leadership of Long Wenwen! Occasionally, a small victory was achieved by Long Wenwen and a group of rogue soldiers, who deceived and tricked, and more often died. You will be shocked, but if Lan Xiaolong wrote "The Great Battle" in order to eulogize the "Chinese Expeditionary Force", "The bloody battle in Taierzhuang", would you be willing to watch it?
The little-known history of blood and tears
More than 60 years ago, the Kuomintang sent the Chinese Expeditionary Force to assist Myanmar in resisting the Japanese invasion. The battle was extremely fierce and our side suffered heavy losses. This period of "Yunnan-Myanmar" "Battle" is actually a little-known history of blood and tears. The emergence of "Leader" gives us the opportunity to glimpse the truth of history. Moreover, Lan Xiaolong has condensed the ten most exciting battles in Yunnan and Burma, which must be critical and exciting.
Many film and television dramas cannot bear to let the protagonist keep "memorizing". After some setbacks, they must arrange some sweetness for the audience, but "Leader" does not. It will make you desperate when you are desperate. Telling you that there are actually things more worthy of despair waiting behind you, making you sigh with regret but unable to stop.
An alternative hero paired with a beautiful woman
The love scene in "Leader" is definitely not the main line, but it is not a passing incident either. Love on the battlefield is inherently poignant and profound, not to mention that it is the love of a ruffian and a ruthless soldier. It makes people laugh even more with tears, and the tears may even drip with blood. . After watching this drama, maybe women will learn how to feel sorry for the men around them.
Amazing equipment for military enthusiasts
Weapons and equipment are an important highlight of "Leader". Director Kang Honglei said that this is a TV series for military enthusiasts. There are a large number of various weapons in the play, including Zhongzheng guns, 38 rifles, 92 machine guns, crooked machine guns, Colt pistols, etc. There are also Type 92 tanks, American Venetian jeeps, US Flying Tigers C46 transport aircraft, and two Japanese tanks, all of which are imitations at a 1:1 ratio. Among them, the C46 transport plane costs more than 70,000 yuan, and the cheapest tank costs about 100,000 yuan.
Monster 1: Angry but powerless Meng Fan (played by Zhang Yi)
Background: A native of Peking, he was the deputy company commander of the Sichuan Army in the early period and the leader of the Sichuan Army in the later period.
Character: A hopeless skeptic, self-destructive, mean and cunning, using depraved behavior to cover up his true inner thoughts, just like his name, the original meaning is "all troubles are over", but it didn't How many people understand that Big Boss's comrades call him "annoying".
Insider: Among the four "monsters", Zhang Yi is the youngest but has the longest military experience. As a comrade of screenwriter Lan Xiaolong, they have the deepest friendship and have very similar personalities. In "Soldier Assault", he played the role of the peerless good man Shi Jin. When it came to "Leader", Lan Xiaolong originally wanted him to play the cowardly and incompetent A Yi, so he borrowed Zhang Yi's nickname when naming the title. However, when Lan Xiaolong's script Halfway through writing, I discovered that the narrator of the entire story, "I", is none other than Zhang Yi, Meng Fangliao. Therefore, Lan Xiaolong later adapted Meng Fanglia's personality traits to those of Zhang Yi. Meng Fanglia's most commonly used finger-cracking gesture was written based on Zhang Yi's personal habits.
What attracts people about Shi Jin is that he can "never abandon or give up" for someone as stubborn as Xu Sanduo. He always takes care of and considers others delicately, doesn't smoke or drink, and is even full of maternal nature. Brilliance. Meng Fan was different, eccentric, pessimistic and world-weary, but he was real. "Leader" looks at the world from Meng Fanglia's perspective, so he represents the eyes of the audience. What he is thinking, including the most dirty and shameful thoughts, will be clearly visible to the audience.
Zhang translated: "Compared with the 'big' of historical and modern philanthropy, Meng Fanlai, as Mr. Lu Xun said, cannot hide the 'little' under the leather robe. But everyone has a 'little' , Meng Fanxiao, in particular, has a strong literary complex, he is delicate and sensitive, and he is extremely "little". He is like an angry youth, he cannot accept behavior that is harmful to the motherland and the people, but he will be angry. People can't change the situation of the war. Seeing the country retreating steadily under the iron heel of the Japanese invaders, all he has left is anger. The cute thing about him is that he will speak unscrupulously when angry, and he will say a lot of things that are harmful to others and not beneficial to himself. But if these shells are smashed, we can still see that Meng Fangliao has the same sincere patriotism as Shi Jin."
Monster 2: Long Wenwen (Duan Yihong) who does whatever it takes to survive. Decorated)
Background: Unknown place of origin, pretending to be the leader, and later promoted to the leader of the Sichuan Army.
Character: Crazy, cunning, funny, hypocritical, vain, out of touch, a ruffian with a charlatanism.
Insider: Yuan Lang in "Soldier Assault" was rated as the perfect man they most want to marry by female audiences. Duan Yihong conquered the audience with his free and unrestrained performance. "Duan version of Yuan Lang" also inspired Lan Xiaolong's creative inspiration, and he wrote Long Article, which was regarded as the "head of evildoers" in one stroke. After the filming of "Leader" was completed, director Kang Honglei praised Duan Yihong: He is the one who has grown the fastest and is the most reassuring.
Yuan Lang in "Soldier Assault" is the soul of Old A (Special Forces). He is very jumpy among a group of "soldiers". He is wild, conceited and inhumane. However, Yuan Lang is less than one-tenth of Long Wenwen.
Long Wenwen travels all over the country, has many tricks, has no fixed rules for actions, and has no fixed methods for fighting. He talks about people and ghosts. He can ignore his superiors, hide the truth and declare himself the leader of the regiment, or he can learn from the British without any shame. They cheated on food, drink, and supplies, and even dared to risk their lives to engage in a "joke war" with the Japanese.
Duan Yihong: "Long Wenwen will find a way to treat everyone. This is his law of survival. But it was him who awakened the numb hearts of a group of people and made everyone understand that the national crisis is at hand. How could we just sit back and watch. He was a representative of active resistance in that era and the backbone of the nation. Without such a person, our country would have died long ago, and we would probably all be talking in Japanese now. But at the same time, what he cared about most was the dignity of the military. , has great respect for life and says that 'no result is worth paying for life'."
Evildoer 3: The rogue Mi Long (played by Zhang Guoqiang)
Background: Northeast soldier, commando captain.
Character: A devil incarnate, capable of tricks. Beneath the fiery appearance and brutal behavior, there is a soft heart, and he is willing to sacrifice his life for the one he loves at any time.
Insider: Zhang Guoqiang is the eldest of the four, a typical northeastern man who has served in the military. He is open-minded, funny, and loves to play tricks - which makes people suspect that Lan Xiaolong is based on his personality. "Mysterious Dragon".
Zhang Guoqiang: "Gao Cheng in "Soldier Assault" is a son of a high-ranking cadre and a company commander. He is always passionate and arrogant. When he sees Xu Sanduo, he hates iron but cannot make steel, so he goes to Xu Sanduo when he has nothing to do. The problem is that he has a cruel education method that is exactly the opposite of Shi Jin, but he is also like a child and has a very cute character. But can a thief like Seha? Life is like that of an extremely tenacious veteran, a cheerful ghost who keeps tossing himself and has a true temperament."
Background: Hunan native, he was the leader of the Sichuan Army when he appeared, and was quickly promoted to the rank. Teacher.
Character: Idealistic and ambitious, knowledgeable and capable, but domineering and arrogant, contaminated by some bad officialdom.
Insider: Xing Jiadong himself has a very prominent military temperament, but he has never been a soldier. The division commander Yu Xiaoqing he plays does not have many roles, but he often appears at critical moments. Unlike the cannon fodder, he is an officer similar to the American West Point School. The rivalry scenes between Long Wenwen and Yu Xiaoqing are extremely exciting. In the "Battle of Nantianmen" scene, the tense confrontation between the two is amazing. Don't miss it!
Yu Xiaoqing is still loyal, but as a division commander, he does not live and die with the cannon fodder regiment. He is the kind of person who does not hesitate to win at any cost. Seeing the loss of his country and his army, he is unable to bear it, let alone save it, and the more he fights. The more helpless you are."
A bit of ridicule in the cruel dialect chapter of "The Leader"
You will hear two or more dialects in every scene in the play, and there will be four people. Four kinds of dialects are joking, and if there are five people, there will be five kinds of dialects yelling at each other.
Long Wenwen: Eighty-Nine Dialects
Duan Yihong is from Xinjiang and thinks he has no talent in language imitation. In order to master the dialects of various places, Duan Yihong spoke to the crew of "The Leader" all over the world. people ask for advice. Since there were no Hubei people on the crew, Duan Yihong even got the idea of ??a reporter from a newspaper in Hubei coming to visit the cast. But the reporter was not a native of Hubei, so he called his Hubei friend to record the lines on the phone and played them to Duan Yihong...
Duan Yihong: "Long Wenwen only knew that he was born in Chahar and A small temple at the junction of Rehe. He has been homeless since he was a child. He can recite 60 place names, more than 30 local snacks, and speak eight or nine dialects, not only to communicate with others, but also as a way of survival. This is his cleverness. It also shows his legendary nature."
Meng Fanglia: Old Beiping dialect, English
Meng Fanglia is a scholar from Peiping, while Zhang Yi is a native of Northeast China. Learning Peiping dialect is not easy, but his authentic American English stunned everyone on the crew.
Zhang Yi: "Beiping dialect is different from today's Beijing dialect. There are many inflections in the pronunciation of the old Beiping dialect. I have been speaking Northeastern dialect since I was growing up. Before the production of "The Leader" was started, I specially found the old Peking dialect. Studying the Peking Dictionary. There is a line in the film, "Do you think my leg is broken because of me?" When I got emotional during the filming, I shouted it out in a Northeastern accent. This is a typical failure of mine."
Milong: Northeastern Dialect
Zhang Guoqiang got a big advantage, he could finish all the lines in his hometown dialect. The "personal show" scene during the confrontation with the Japanese on the Nu River was even more exciting.
Zhang Guoqiang: "I'll cut you and beat you to death. What are these bastards doing? They all speak Northeastern dialect. In the play, I sang too much, Peking Opera, Ping Opera, Huangmei Opera, and Errenzhuan. I am a drama actor, but I am also a child of Liyuan. My younger brothers are all in the Ping Opera Troupe, and some of them sing Errenzhuan. I let them record the singing on my phone, and I listened to it over and over again. Follow along. In the Nujiang scene, I sang Pingju opera, performed somersaults, and flopped on the ground pretending to be dead."
Yu Xiaoqing: Mandarin
"Leader" "In the original work, Yu Xiaoqing is from Hunan, but Xing Jiadong is a native of the north. After discussing with the director, he decided to change Yu's Hunan dialect into Mandarin.
Hunan dialect may not add much to the character."
These people knew from the beginning that their fate was the fate of cannon fodder, and the fate of their regiment was the fate of the cannon fodder regiment...
Others regard them as cannon fodder, but they regard themselves as soldiers!
The Death Chapter of "Captain": The Fate of Cannon Fodder
Where there is war, there will be death, let alone the cannon fodder regiment. No one will take them seriously when they are alive, and no one will remember them when they are dead. But the death of every "cannon fodder" in "Leader" is heartbreaking. In the original novel, except for Meng Fanglia and Yu Xiaoqing, everyone died in battle. In the TV series, director Kang Honglei may not have let Long Wenwen, Mi Long, and A Yi die, but Hao Veterinarian, Doubiang, Kang Ya... these lively people fell down one by one.
Zhang Yi: "The death that shocked me the most was that of Veterinarian Hao. He felt sorry for Meng Fan like a father, but Meng refused to admit it and kept talking about it. Finally one day, after a fierce confrontation, During the scolding, Meng scolded Hao for being stupid and incompetent. Then suddenly a cannonball fell on Hao's head. Meng's regretful and heartbroken mood still makes me very confused."
"There is also the death of Doubiang. He was like a rural child who went to the big city to work. No one looked down on him, but he was very happy. He died in the most tragic battle, just like a child who came to visit. , but he traveled farther than anyone else and never went back."
Duan Yihong: "Although soldiers must make sacrifices, the brothers around Long Wenwen died one by one, which made him on the verge of collapse. Like a balloon blown to its limit, it bursts as soon as it is hit. 'No result is worth paying for.' This does not only refer to the cannon fodder. After watching this play, everyone will understand the meaning of this sentence."
Zhang Guoqiang: "Kang Ya's death made me very sad. He coughed up blood after being shot and lay very quietly. Vet Hao said, 'I'll make you a bowl of noodles,' but when the noodles came back, he was already "Died quietly." It doesn’t exist. He ignores the loss of individual life. He doesn’t care how many cannon fodder with dreams his dream will destroy. This is a kind of sadness. This is the hatefulness of war.”
In the love chapter of "Leader", women are asked to give men a hug
Screenwriter Lan Xiaolong told us that the meaning of "Leader" is that no result is worth paying for life. Another meaning is that women should hug the men around you more, which will make men warmer and give men greater strength.
In "Soldier Assault", Lan Xiaolong did not arrange a female role, which is surprising; in "Leader", the two love affairs he portrayed were touching.
Milong and Shangguan Jieci: Being impulsive leads to respect
The love between Milong and Shangguan Jieci is the flower that blooms on the wounds caused by the war. When he met the gentle and gentle woman, he fell into a whirlpool of deep love, which made him violate military law and even risk his life.
Zhang Guoqiang: "To be precise, the relationship between them is not called love, but attraction. It is a desire of Mi Long. When he first laid eyes on her, he decided to protect her. Shangguan Jieci She stood there for a week, repeating the sentence "Whoever can bury my father-in-law, I will marry", but no one paid attention to her. Only Milong took this step and asked her where she was from and what her name was. , the third sentence is "Can you marry me?" He made a very beautiful coffin for the deceased. This is the greatest respect that the living can give to the deceased. In that era, life could not be saved, but Milong could. Such behavior shows that he has true temperament."
Meng Fanlia and Xiaozui: Beautiful but bitter
Love anywhere is more decent than in "The Head". , the love between Meng Fanliao and Xiaozui (a prostitute) is beautiful, but very bitter.
Zhang Yi: "They are like a grain of sand under a big wave, small and lonely, with no foundation. They cannot control their own destiny and cannot even guarantee their survival. How can they hold each other tightly? I I am moved by their love, but I dare not say how moved the audience will be.